For alien sightings, try Monster Mini Golf

Friday

Feb 15, 2008 at 2:00 AM

TOWN OF WALLKILL — Some may call Monster Mini Golf an alien wonderland. When it opens today, visitors will be greeted by murals with fluorescent aliens riding scooters and bicycles. Tombstones peek out of the 18-hole miniature golf course which is decorated with grinning jack-o’-lanterns and skeletons.

BY ASHLEY KELLY

TOWN OF WALLKILL — Some may call Monster Mini Golf an alien wonderland.

When it opens today, visitors will be greeted by murals with fluorescent aliens riding scooters and bicycles. Tombstones peek out of the 18-hole miniature golf course which is decorated with grinning jack-o'-lanterns and skeletons.

And then there is the giant monster that sits in the corner growling and batting its intrusive green eyes.

Owners Michael and Laura Beck and Bob and Lauren Reinisch wanted to provide an exciting place for local residents.

"We decided to do this for the families," Michael Beck said. "You won't find anything like this around."

Beck came up with the alien theme to play on local folklore and talk of alien sightings in the Pine Bush area. The 12,000-square-foot center is in the Dunning Farms Plaza.

In addition to miniature golf, there will be arcade games, air hockey, and Skee-ball.

Monster Mini Golf is a national franchise with other locations in California, Florida and Ohio. This will be the first to open in the state.

There are two rooms set aside for birthday parties, corporate gatherings and other celebrations.

Admission ranges from $5.50 to $7.50 depending on age. Very small children get in for free."To watch the way this has grown has been an amazing process," Bob Reinisch said.